I usually prefer to finish one critter at a time before moving onto the next. But for demonstrating I figured watching a horse face materialize would be more interesting than a shadowy neck. So I got a couple of floating heads.

So today I worked on adding the shadowy necks and anchoring my horses. This took longer than I expected since I put in far more detail than I originally thought I would. I always feel better once my subjects anchored.

Once again since the distance photos appear so dark so I included a detail shot.

The muzzle areas are still unfinished. Also I think I’m planning on covering the right horse’s left eye with forelock. I put in the eye to help me visualize but it will most likely get covered. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to finish up the necks and begin face number three.

Thanks to both of you. Working on the third horse today. I am struggling because I love the purple-y blues I got going on and my tendency is to try to make it more realistic by toning it all down. Hopefully I’ll stick with the blues if for no other reason than to make it a little different..

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I am a working artist living in a small rural town in Iowa. I own Wild Faces Gallery & Frame where I spend a great deal of my time in order to keep my critters in kibble and hay. This blog is is a place for me to showcase my artwork, my business and the wanderings of my mind.